Advocates urge Healey to opt out of Trump's education tax credit, warn of 'substantial negative impact' on public schoolsEducation advocates, teachers, parents and more gathered in the State House on Monday to urge the governor not to opt in to a federal tax credit program they called a "backdoor plan to allow vouchers" subsidizing private schools with public money.The Boston Herald17h agoWhole story →EconomyEducationeducation freedom tax credit debate
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.The Boston Herald23h agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationharvard funding lawsuit
Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.The Boston Herald1d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyai task force launch
Councilor Ed Flynn accuses Boston Mayor Wu of directing MBTA to take down ads criticizing BPSCity Councilor Ed Flynn accused Mayor Michelle Wu of directing the MBTA to take down new ads that criticized Boston Public Schools for “failing” students.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →EducationMichelle Wubps ad controversy
Soule: Fixes to act boost support for women athletesThe U.S. Senate’s decision to add one key phrase to the Protect College Sports Act has added some significant mortar to the growing legal bulwark being built to keep men out of women’s sports.The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationprotect college sports act revision
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →EconomyTechnologyElissa SlotkinBernie Morenochinese car ban bill delay
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →HealthBuildhousing first policy shift
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentfiscal year spending deadline
